Re: [Oscarmcmaster-bc-users] fax to email service?

[Dr. D. H C. <dc...@mc...>]

oscarfax is strictly for faxing documents out. Like I said, some clinics who
don't want to set up complex fax software will find this easier to use and
that the fax log will become part of the legal documentation automatically.
David

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 3:25 PM, David Page <dr...@sh...> wrote:

>  I am not fully seeing the capability of an external fax server.
>
> I think this means we can fax out of Oscar with ease from any computer
> either inside or outside of the clinic?
>
> What happens to the incoming faxes- does this allow us to receive faxes
> electronically to Oscar?
>
> To me the biggest issue is not the sending of faxes but the receiving….
>
> We can fax with relative ease using a simple fax modem in the computer and
> stock Microsoft Fax although it is limited to 3 computers in the clinic
> (hardware reasons). I am happy not being involved in faxing anyway so this
> is not a big deal for me.
>
>
>
> David P
>
>
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>
> *From:* Dr. David H Chan [mailto:dc...@mc...]
> *Sent:* June 11, 2009 8:03 AM
> *To:* The OSCAR BC UserGroup list
> *Subject:* Re: [Oscarmcmaster-bc-users] fax to email service?
>
>
>
> There is a bit of programming work on both the oscarfax server and within
> OSCAR. We will be developing a full HL7 listener service for OSCAR anyway so
> this can piggyback on it. Once this work is complete, all oscar users have
> to do is to direct the fax URL to any oscarfax server. The oscarfax server
> owner will have to get a fax line, pay for the web hosting service, and
> probably subscribe to some kind of unlimited long distance service. Anyone
> can volunteer to run this as a service to all the OCUS members.
>
> David
>
> On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Robbie Coull <
> osc...@gm...> wrote:
>
>
> >>     Just out of interest, how many of you would be willing to pay
> >>     either a monthly fee or a per fax use fee if an oscarfax server is
> >>     available to you across the country? Would $30/month or 10 cents
> >>     per fax be reasonable? If not how much?
>
> I'd be keen, David.
>
> $20/month sounds better to me (!), but it depends on how much it costs
> you to integrate us.
>
> Robbie
>
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